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5:50 AM ET, May 6, 2026

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Eric Todisco / Page Six:
Blake Lively got absolutely no money in shocking Justin Baldoni lawsuit settlement  —  Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni each earned no money in their lawsuit settlement, Page Six can confirm.  —  Lively brought in a new law firm, Susman Godfrey, to defend her shortly before the “It Ends With Us” …
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TMZ.com:
Blake Lively's Met Gala Appearance Solidified Weeks Ago, Baldoni Settlement Irrelevant
Gene Maddaus / Variety:
Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni Settle Epic ‘It Ends With Us’ Lawsuit
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Jamie Roberts / Mirror:
Claire Nielson dead: Fawlty Towers actress who starred opposite John Cleese dies  —  Actress Claire Nielson, who starred alongside John Cleese in one of the most memorable episodes of Fawlty Towers, has died at the age of 89  —  An actress from iconic sitcom Fawlty Towers has died at the age of 89.
Discussion: Daily Star
Jason Zinoman / New York Times:
David Letterman on ‘The Late Show’ Ending and CBS's New Owners  —  He no longer feels a sense of ownership, but the program's former host has harsh words for the network.  —  For an essay on the end of “The Late Show” on CBS, I spoke to its first host, David Letterman, who was cleareyed about the program's cancellation.
Jamie Roberts / Mirror:
Eamonn Holmes in fresh blow as he ‘loses’ Manchester United role after almost two decades  —  Manchester United fan Eamonn Holmes has reportedly been forced to take a mandatory ‘break’ from his role with the club's foundation after 19 years  —  Eamonn Holmes faces a fresh blow …
Discussion: Daily Star and The Sun
Bernie Zilio / Page Six:
Sam Smith and Christian Cowan engaged after 3 years of dating  —  Sam Smith and their boyfriend of more than three years, fashion designer Christian Cowan, are engaged, Page Six can exclusively reveal.  —  The couple, who attended the 2026 Met Gala together on Monday, were overheard talking …
TMZ.com:
Lively vs. Baldoni Settlement, No Money Exchanged  —  LIVELY VS. BALDONI NO MONEY CHANGED HANDS ... Except for the Lawyers!!! … Blake Lively went in like a lion when she sued Justin Baldoni, but she went out like a lamb ... because TMZ has learned she got no money in the settlement.
Elsa Keslassy / Variety:
‘The White Lotus’ Crashes Cannes: Inside Season 4's Storyline, Helena Bonham Carter's Exit and a $120 Million Production  —  In Cannes, two rival film teams descend upon the Cannes Film Festival with movies in competition and something to prove.  One camps out at a flashy …
Discussion: Just Jared
Page Six:
Hudson Williams, Connor Storrie last to leave official Met Gala after-party — but their night didn't end there  —  Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie closed down GQ's official Met Gala 2026 after-party before continuing their celebrations long past sunrise.
Page Six:
‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ star Nicholas Brendon's cause of death revealed  —  Nicholas Brendon's cause of death has been revealed.  —  The “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” star, who died on March 20 in Indiana, died of atherosclerotic and hypertensive cardiovascular disease with acute pneumonia …
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TMZ.com:
Ex-'RHOA' Star Brit Eady Claims Bravo Gave Her Ultimatum for Season 17, Source Denies  —  EX-'RHOA' STAR BRIT EADY BRAVO GAVE ME AN ULTIMATUM ... Film Season 17 With Kenya, or See Ya!!! … “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” alum Brit Eady is fighting Bravo's attempt to dismiss her $20 million battle …
Discussion: Baller Alert
TMZ.com:
Stefon Diggs' Former Chef Grilled Over Alleged $5.5 Million Demand In Court  —  STEFON DIGGS' FORMER CHEF GRILLED OVER ALLEGED MULTI-MILLION $ DEMAND  —  GETTIN' GRILLED  —  Day 2 of the Stefon Diggs trial is underway ... and it didn't take long for it to go off the rails …
 
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Todd Spangler / Variety:
Disney reports Q2 revenue up 7% YoY to $25.2B, above $24.85B est., and net income down 31% to $2.25B, largely due to a higher tax bill; DIS jumps 4%+ pre-market

The New York Times Company:
The NYT reports Q1 revenue up 12% YoY to $712.2M, digital-only subscription revenue up 16.1% YoY to $389M, and operating profit up 27.2% YoY to $117.9M

Cara Lombardo / Wall Street Journal:
Barry Diller says he would buy CNN “tonight” if it were available, and a WBD-Paramount merger will prompt a “savage process” to find cost cuts worth billions

 
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